McCain is speaking at the NRA today, as part of his quest to woo traditional parts of the Republican base. Like with so many other situations, McCain has a history opposing the group he now seeks to cozy up with. Here’s McCain in 2000:
For its part, the NRA called McCain “one of the premier flag-carriers for enemies of the Second Amendment.” Nowadays, though, the organization is ready to play ball. Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s executive vice president told the press that there are “vast numbers of areas” where McCain and the gun lobby agree. And McCain showed last year that he can parrot the right talking points when necessary: “I strongly support the Second Amendment and I believe the Second Amendment ought to be preserved — which means no gun control.”
